police officer
Americannoun
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police officers
plural
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any policeman or policewoman; patrolman or patrolwoman.
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a person having officer rank on a police force.
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of police officer
First recorded in 1790–1800
Example Sentences
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Robinson has served jail time in the U.K. on charges including assaulting an off-duty police officer, using a false passport to enter the U.S. and mortgage fraud.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
Failing to remove a face covering when asked by a police officer would be an offence, according to the document, unless the covering was worn for a work-related purpose.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
Hall was pulled over by a police officer after the Vauxhall was seen swerving near junction 42.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
In March, the military reported that a border police officer was injured and a security vehicle was damaged during an attack by a group of Israelis in the West Bank.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
One actor is playing a police officer, the other a robber he’s chasing.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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